How far is Alexandria, LA, from Cairo?

The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) is 6834 miles / 10999 kilometers / 5939 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairo to Alexandria

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairo to Alexandria. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6834.242 miles
• 10998.646 kilometers
• 5938.794 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 6821.542 miles
• 10978.208 kilometers
• 5927.758 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Cairo to Alexandria?

The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to Alexandria International Airport is 13 hours and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairo and Alexandria?

The time difference between Cairo and Alexandria is 8 hours. Alexandria is 8 hours behind Cairo.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Alexandria International Airport (AEX)

On average, flying from Cairo to Alexandria generates about 832 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 832 kilograms equals 1 833 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairo to Alexandria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Alexandria International Airport (AEX).

Airport information

Origin	Cairo International Airport
City:	Cairo
Country:	Egypt
IATA Code:	CAI
ICAO Code:	HECA
Coordinates:	30°7′18″N, 31°24′20″E

Destination	Alexandria International Airport
City:	Alexandria, LA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	AEX
ICAO Code:	KAEX
Coordinates:	31°19′38″N, 92°32′59″W